Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Fri, January 23, 2009
Thu, January 22, 2009 Altera Named Best Managed Semiconductor Company by Forbes.com
SAN JOSE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced it has been named the Best Managed Company in the Semiconductors Category by Forbes.com. Selected from Forbes.com's Platinum 400, the 400 best big companies selected by its editors, Altera was chosen based on its strong financial performance. To read more information on this report by Forbes.com, visit [ www.forbes.com/platinum ].
"To select the winners, we focused on each company's debt-to-total capital ratio, their long-term success and latest performance in a five-year period. Based on these criteria, Altera was the clear winner in the semiconductor category," said Scott DeCarlo at Forbes.com.
"We are honored to be on Forbes.com's Best Managed Company list for the fifth time and for being recognized as the top company in the semiconductor category," said John Daane, Altera president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board. "Altera takes pride in not only delivering innovative solutions to our customers, but also managing our finances to return value to our shareholders."
About Altera
Altera programmable solutions enable system and semiconductor companies to rapidly and cost effectively innovate, differentiate and win in their markets. Find out more at [ www.altera.com ].
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